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Proceeds from the 2019 Cape Elizabeth Garden Tour benefit Friends of Fort Williams Park.

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Illustrations: Sam Myrdek, MECA Student, sammyrdek.com

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The Friends of Fort Williams Park (FFWP) welcomes you to the 9th annual Cape Elizabeth Garden Tour. We are pleased that you have chosen our tour as a way to spend a leisurely mid-summer day among beautiful flowers and lovely settings throughout two local communities. We owe great thanks to the private garden owners who have offered to share their exquisite private landscapes, as well as the condominium community that has offered a chance to tour its large and beautiful area for the first time.

Please don’t miss the chance to walk through the Children’s Garden and the Cliff Walk Landscape at the edge of the ocean while you are here in the Park. Your support for this event and other generous donations enabled the design and construction of the Garden as well as the revival of these beautiful coastal spaces for public enjoyment. They are examples of our work to re-establish sustainable growth of native plants and trees, create bio-diverse wildlife habitat, revive dramatic views, and share our expertise with the public.

Thank you for joining us and being a Friend of the Park. We hope you enjoy your day as you tour some of the finest examples of landscaping in Cape Elizabeth and South Portland. It’s also an amazing way to gather ideas for your own gardening efforts!

—Barbara PowersPresident, FFWP Board of Directors

garden tour committeeJackie Dennis (Co-Chair), Lynn Shaffer (Co-Chair), Dave Allen, Jackie Allen, Bob Ayotte, Stephen Bates, Rod Harmon, Mary Hodgkin, Kim Koehler, Dianne Manning

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K. Moon LandscapingKristen Harvey PhotographyLP Murray & Sons, Inc.Magnolia LandscapesMain Line FenceMaine Media CollectiveMARCUM LLPNAI The Dunham GroupNative Plant TrustNorth 43 BistroOcean View DesignsPierce OutdoorsPiper ShoresPrime Motor CarsR.M. Davis Inc.ReMAX Oceanside /Frank StroutRevision Energy

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volunteers A special thank you to our amazing and tireless volunteers. Without you, this event would not be possible!

garden hosts Meredith Perdue & Michael CainShelly Tallack Caporossi & Gregg CaporossiPaige Carter David & Phoebe JacobsonBill & Nyssa Kourakos Kenny & Irene MoonWildwood Condos/ Steve Anderson, Jackie DennisMichele & Mark Zajkowski

event sponsors Hyatt Place Portland Old Port Maine Media CollectivePrime Motor CarsTown and Shore Associates LLC

garden sponsors Eldredge Lumber & HardwareInn by the SeaK. Moon LandscapingThe Marc Gup Real Estate Group at Keller WilliamsMagnolia LandscapesPiper ShoresR.M. Davis Inc.Two Lights Dental–David S. Jacobson, DDS

media sponsor Maine Home+Design

editor Rod Harmon

writers Tara Berkoski, Andrea Southworth

principal photographers Kristen Harvey, Ann Kaplan

art director Tracy Burke

illustrations Thanks to Sam Myrdek, 2019 graduate of Maine College of Art. Sam’s work can be viewed online: sammyrdek.com.

be a friend of fort williams park There are many ways you can be a Friend of Fort Williams Park:

• Adopt-a-Plot, which you commit to keep weed-free during the growing season

• Join a committee to create educational programs, promote FFWP programs and activities, plan events, organize volunteers, track Friends finances, or, so very important, help raise funds to enable our work

• Take a leadership position by joining the FFWP Board

• Buy a Children’s Garden paver

• Donate, donate, donate!

Find out more about the Friends of Fort Williams Park at FortWilliams.org

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fort williams park Fort Williams Park offers over 90 acres of rocky coastline, crashing waves, fields, woodlands, and the iconic Portland Head Light. Take in spectacular ocean views, wander secluded nature trails, play on groomed recreational fields, and explore ruins and exhibits highlighting the significance of its maritime and military history.

friends of fort williams park Friends of Fort Williams Park is a non-profit organization that works to preserve and enhance the Park’s natural resources and visitor experiences by providing planning and stewardship for projects that support the Park’s ecology, accessibility, and open space.

the ecology proJect The Ecology Project is a long-term, park-wide effort by the Friends to improve the ecological health and sustainability of Fort Williams Park, resulting in a greater variety and abundance of pollinators and birds, increased natural beauty, and a heightened sense of exploration and discovery for visitors. The objectives of the Ecology Project include:

• Reduce and control invasive plant and insect populations

• Preserve and expand native plant communities and increase biodiversity

• Improve open space and access for passive recreation

• Foster collaboration, community participation, and stewardship

• Provide opportunities for environmental education

The Friends have completed three Ecology Project sites: Cliffside, completed in 2012; Lighthouse View, completed in 2014; and the Children’s Garden, completed in 2016. The Cliff Walk Landscape is the current, multi-year restoration effort. It involves the suppression of invasive plants such as Asiatic bittersweet and black swallow-wort, and the preservation of remnant native plant

communities and wildlife habitats. This site also includes the light-handed improvement and expansion of a network of trails and overlooks, which were completed in 2018 by OBP Trailworks. The Friends have identified additional restoration sites within the Park that, once completed, will greatly enhance the Park’s natural environment and beauty. The success of the Ecology Project will depend on the continued help of generous donors and dedicated volunteers.

2019-2020 friends of fort williams park boardBarbara Powers, President

Robert Ayotte, Vice President

Ryanne MacLoughlin, Treasurer

Tom Atwell, Secretary

Ryan Cole

Ilya Fleishman

Rod Harmon

Mary Hodgkin

Kim Koehler

Thomas Leen

Lynn Shaffer

council of advisorsStephen Bates

Frank Butterworth

Lise Pratt

Alice Rand

friends of fort williams park staffJennifer Scarpitti-Nelson Executive Director

Andrea Southworth Ecology Project Manager

Dianne Manning Office Manager

Alex Donka Landscape Gardener

Eva Abott Horticultural Intern

Join us!We count on our donors and volunteers to support the Friends of Fort Williams Park as we work on environmental restoration and educational projects within the Park. For more information about current and future FFWP plans, activities and events, and how you can volunteer or donate, please visit our website, fortwilliams.org, or use the contact information below to reach us by mail, phone, or email.

Friends of Fort Williams ParkP.O. Box 6260, Cape Elizabeth, ME [email protected]

mission statementThe mission of the Friends of Fort Williams Park is to preserve and enhance the natural

resources and visitor experience of Fort Williams Park by providing planning and stewardship for projects that support the Park’s ecology, accessibility, and open space.jennifer steele

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T he Children’s Garden, completed in summer 2016, is a 1½ acre site that combines native trees, shrubs,

and wildflowers with natural play features, a bio-filter pond, and a rushing stream. Part of the FFWP’s larger Ecology Project, the Children’s Garden was designed to encourage active exploration of the natural world, provide a space for educational opportunities, and promote environmental stewardship through connections to the land.

Once an area of lawn with invasive shrubs and vines, today’s Garden is a wonderfully biodiverse tapestry of color, forms, and textures created by the addition of over 9,000 native plants. These plants serve as habitat resources for many birds, small mammals, and insects. Native woodland plant species include paper birch, red and white oak, lowbush blueberry, Christmas and maidenhair fern, wild columbine, fringed bleeding heart, bloodroot, and foamflower. Plants found near the stream and bio-filter pond include marsh marigold, common buttonbush, swamp azalea, red-twig dogwood, elderberry, blue vervain, swamp milkweed, Joe Pye weed, and cardinal flower. Meadow plants include Virginia mountain mint, blazing star, anise hyssop, common and butterfly milkweed, blanket-flower, sweet-fern, meadowsweet, and switchgrass.

The Children’s Garden has proven to be one of the most popular areas in the Park. With its synthesis of nature, adventure, and play, the Garden will continue to bring joy to all visitors. Please take time to explore the Garden today and discover the many wonderful native plant and tree species within the landscape. You’ll be sure to find inspiration for your own gardens.

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T he Cliff Walk Landscape is the fourth and current phase of the FFWP’s Ecology Project. Following

a master plan developed by landscape architect Regina Leonard in conjunction with FFWP, this site exemplifies our goals for ecological restoration.

Work in the Landscape involves suppressing invasive plants while preserving and expanding existing native plant communities. A key objective is to diversify the species, structure, and vertical layering of native plants which will, in turn, provide valuable food, cover, and nesting sites for birds and other wildlife. Native plants will also help stabilize the soil and prevent erosion, which will lead to healthier tidal zones in Casco Bay.

New trails and overlooks completed in 2018 bring visitors above the busy main path, offering a more intimate experience of the Landscape and stunning views of Portland Head Light. Native woody plants found along these trails include staghorn sumac, Eastern red cedar, Northern red oak, white ash, red maple, hawthorn, shadbush, and a variety of cherry and apple species. Native herbaceous plants include seaside and wrinkle-leaved goldenrod, New England and wood aster, blue eyed grass, wild strawberry, prairie and black-eyed coneflower, and several fern species. As the FFWP continue to reduce invasive plants throughout the site, the populations of these and other native plants will gradually increase, and will form the foundation of a beautiful and functional ecosystem.

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Enjoy an eclectic cottage-style garden in historic Mountain View Park. The home, built at the turn of the 20th

century, had views of the mountains and Casco Bay prior to the growth of copious trees that now fill the area. In winter some of the view can still be seen from the upper floors. During the last renovation in 2009, the Zajkowski family returned the home to its original form to respect its history while upgrading it to function for today’s family lifestyle.

Enter through a corridor that offers native llex glabra by the garage, above which is a ground cover of juniper and climbing hydrangea. As you walk uphill, you will find hydrangea paniculata framing a new planting of yellow Knock Out roses. Take the stairs to a brick walkway and granite paver steps built by Bolder Stoneworks in 2009. The prolific Bayview Road-side shade garden, started in 2004, includes hydrangea, hosta, lady’s mantle, European ginger, and astilbe planted along a beautiful stone wall and natural ledge. Upon the upper part of the property, a well-established rhododendron hedge is featured. Magnolia Landscapes expanded the shade garden into what it is today.

Pass a row of hydrangea toward the front door. The front-door entryway offers an overflowing arrangement of coreopsis, gallenia, rudbeckia, perovskia, peony, and lady’s mantle that leads to an abundance of hydrangea. Head toward the outdoor grill area and linger on the patio surrounded by a stone wall planting of leucanthemum, rudbeckia, roxanne geranium, coreopsis, salvia, iris, peony, and lady’s mantle. The original landscape plan for much of this property was done by Mitchell + Associates in 2009; Magnolia Landscapes has maintained all gardens for the past two years.

Take time to explore the gardens by the circular driveway. The upper lawn features two garden beds showcasing charming magnolias accompanied by an underplanting of cutting flowers. Climbing hydrangea in the upper rock wall garden is being trained as ground cover. From here, return to your car by way of the street.

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The yard and garden here make up an extension to the small footprint of the home used for entertaining and

outdoor living in the summer and fall months. Enter under the pergola from the driveway to reach the backyard. Owners Meredith Perdue and Michael Cain have created a quaint and coveted escape from the hustle and bustle of the nearby Willard Square.

The house is one of the oldest in the neighborhood. It was built by Jesse Willard, the neighborhood namesake, for his daughter, and has also been owned by some residents after whom neighborhood streets are named, including Loveitt and Simonton. An effort has been made not to change the profile of the house from the street in an attempt to honor the home’s history, while Meredith’s studio was built to complement the house.

The backyard offers hammock lounging under a Norway Spruce and dining on the brick patio underneath a hemlock pergola with shade of a trumpet vine. A mature rhododendron bordering the pergola and an accompanying shade bed make up the landscaped centerpiece of the backyard. Shade-loving planting beds can be found on either side full of hellebore, hostas, native ferns, and other plants.

David Austin roses spot various boundaries of the yard and house, and peony transplants from Meredith’s mother’s peony farm can be found anywhere the sun is plentiful. A nod to the owner’s Southern roots, a dogwood tree helps buffer the yard from neighbors and also anchors the pea-stone patio. Loop through the raised bed garden in the side yard on the way back to the front of the house.

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Enter through the side gate on Cedar Street of this corner lot owned by Gregg Caporossi and Shelly Tallack

Caporossi. A blend of contemporary and classic, the garden’s design is in keeping with the 1930s Colonial home and Meeting House Hill neighborhood while contemporary planting styles and hardscape elements bring an updated aesthetic. Enjoy the balance of this alluring and private family-friendly haven that offers interesting features for young children and adults alike.

Designed to not require excessive maintenance, the plantings include a mix of native and introduced shrubs, perennials, and grasses, with annuals used sparingly. Mulch, compost, and organic fertilizers are used seasonally. Spectacular cherry trees, lilac bushes, and spiraea blossom in the spring; these give way to blooming perennials and grasses during the warmer months, and a variety of hydrangeas extend the color into the fall.

As a professional landscape designer, Shelly’s garden serves as a test bed for ideas and plants that she is interested in observing before including them in client projects. Taking an ecological approach to garden design in a limited space, this garden provides charmingly discrete areas for relaxing, playing, growing edibles, and entertaining.

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This was a neglected and overgrown property a mere three years ago when David and Phebe Jacobson purchased

the property. They focused on New England native perennials and well-rounded garden beds for a sustainable ecosystem. The emphasis throughout the property is to establish lower-maintenance gardens while eliminating larger lawn space with plantings that promote and nurture more sustainable ecosystems.

A large undertaking for 8 acres, the homeowners attribute their success to local nurseries, plant sales with natives, and generous family members. The Jacobsons love the annual Maine Audubon plant sale, making it a tradition to attend every year for great plants to add to their gardens, while Nettie’s Bed offers transplants brought on each trip from their grandmother, an avid gardener.

For the larger garden beds, Seana Cullinan of Larkspur Design has been hired. These beds, which were redesigned and replanted last season, are closest to the house, are contained by formal stone retaining walls, and feature large, distinctive areas of exposed ledge. The new gardens feature a palette of plants that are predominantly native to the Northeast as well as several meadow perennials and grasses that are native to the Midwest but thrive in these full-sun, well-drained beds.

Several active honeybee hives encourage diverse plantings to create a thriving balance for pollinators central to the property and surrounding area. Many of the plants are valuable host and nectar plants for a wide array of pollinators and beneficial insects, including Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed), Asclepias incarnata (rose milkweed), assorted asters, Liatris ligulistylus ‘Meadow Blazing Star,’ Monarda fistulosa ‘Bergamot,’ Verbena stricta ‘Hoary Vervain,’ and many more. The gardens were designed to support wildlife while also providing continuous color, texture, and visual interest throughout all four seasons.

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Residents of the complex take pride in their personal gardens and make extensive use of containers and pots planted with colorful annuals and herbs on their porches, decks, and patios.

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purchased by the Moon family in 1996, this is one of the oldest houses in Cape Elizabeth, with the deed

dating back to the 1790s. The house sits atop the Spurwink marsh surrounded by oak, maple, apple, and poplar trees.

Walk up the driveway, passing the house on the right, and enter the backyard. The botanical garden is filled with a collection of evergreens, fragrant viburnums, ornamental trees, and perennials. Drystacked stone walls create an intimate outdoor space at different elevations, creating a terraced effect.

Explore the patio areas and enjoy the view around the hot tub surrounded by unique plants; this was created by homeowner and landscape designer Kenny Moon. The plants include Picea abies ‘Aurea’ (yellow tipped Norway spruce), Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ (cascading larch), Sciadopitys verticillata (Japanese umbrella pine), and Pinus strobus ‘Torulosa’ (twisted Eastern white pine).

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first established in 1878, this “Lighthouse Keeper’s House” is the subject of several Edward Hopper

paintings that are displayed in museums around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Flowing grass gardens with liatris, echinacea, and yarrow frame the access to the house from the road. Amelanchier canadensis rises from behind a retaining wall at the top of the drive, enhancing the approach with its early spring blooms and summer fruit.

This home offers a natural, relaxed setting with plants that do well in a windy seacoast environment. Native plants beneficial for birds here include northern bayberry, amelanchier canadensis, blueberries, echinacea purpurea, and others. Natural plantings were designed by Todd Richardson of Richardson Associates Landscape Architects from Saco.

A large perennial garden at the top of the drive features perovskia, rudbeckia, leucanthemum, nepeta, coreopsis, and creeping phlox as well as hydrangea ‘Endless Summer,’ clethra ‘Vanilla Spice,’ and other perennials and shrubs. This garden gently hugs the house up the steps at the front of the house and around to the backyard, where the property border to the east is bounded by a long row of Rosa rugosa. Stop here to enjoy the view over Casco Bay.

The lighthouse is embraced by a perennial garden on the western side, and the hillside below is anchored by lowbush blueberries, bayberry, clethra alnifolia, and other native coastal shrubs and trees. Breathe in the sweet aroma of the clethra (summersweet) and take the steep gravel and mowed path that winds down the steep hill to a natural field and the back of the 10 Lighthouse Point Road garden, or return back and proceed around the corner on the street.

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This Two Lights neighborhood garden has been home to Paige Carter for nearly nine years. Giant hedges that

lined the driveway, hiding much from view, have been taken out. Years earlier, there had been a master gardener living there, although little of those gardens remain. The current garden, which wraps around the home from front to back, was created over time, and a butterfly garden was added last year.

Starting from the driveway, the garden blends with its surrounding natural habitat featuring grasses, Montauk daisies, Russian sage, peonies, coneflower, and black-eyed Susan. Hardscape and garden landscaper Brian Monsell aided in building a lovely stone stair entrance to the home complete with inset lighting and a granite wall to the right of the driveway. A small herb garden is also visible near the entrance of the owner’s art studio on the property.

The garden wraps around the house to the back, offering bayberry, plentiful hydrangeas, and yellow daylilies. Toward the backyard, enjoy lilacs that flow into a bird and butterfly garden showcasing liatris, Joe Pye weed, bee balm, lupine, tickseed, and clematis growing up a tuteur. Views of the lighthouse and ocean complete this picturesque garden.

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